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Davido Grabs 2018 Africa Artiste Of The Year Award

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It was a memorable night for Ghanaian music, including one of Nigeria’s favorite stars, Davido as he won the Africa Artiste of the year Award at the 2018 edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) held last Sunday at the International Conference Centre in Accra Ghana.
The Omo Baba Ohowo crooner beat other popular stars like Wizkid, Toofan, Cassper Nyovest, Nastyl, Tiwa Savage and Olamide to win the crown.
Below is the full list of winners:
Highlife Song of the Year – Odo: Kidi
Gospel Song of the Year – Bo Noo Nijoe: Mettle Ft Loigi Maclean
Highlife Song of the Year – Total Cheat: Fancy Gidan Ft Sarkodi
Hiphop Song of the Year – State of the Art: Teephlow
Reggae / Dancehall Song of the year: Mayown – Samnic
Afro Pop Song of the year – Sponsor: Ebony
Gospel Artiste of the Year: Joe mettle
Highlife artiste of the Year: Kuami Eugene
Reggae / Dancehall Artiste of the Year: – Stonebwoy
Song Writer of the Year: Bullet – Mannul Hwz-Ebony
Best Music Video of the Year: Obi Agyi Obi girl: Captain plannet – Gyo phamous – Filmz
Record of the Year: State of the Art-Teephlous
Highlife / Hip hop Artistes of the Year: Sarkodi
Best Male Vocal Performance: Joe Mettle-Bononii
Best Female Vocal Performance: Adina-Makoma
Best Group of the Year: Wuta.
Best Rapper of the Year: Light it up: Sarkodie.
Best Collabo of the Year: Taking over – Shattaft ft S.M Mihtants.
African Artiste of the Year – Davido Best New Artiste of the Year: Kuami Eugene
Album of the Year: Bonyfied-Ebony.
Song of the Year: Fancy Gandam-Ft Sarkordi: Total Cheat
Artiste of the Year for VGMAS 2018: Ebony.
Unsung Artiste of the Year 2018: Kelvyn Boy.

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My Relationship With Davido Beyond Money, Gossip -Cubana Chief Priest

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Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.

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Simi Joins Kenya’s Anti-Tax Protests

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Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”

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Davido, Zlatan, Others In Attendance At Asake’s Atlanta Concert

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Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’

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